高级英语第二册汇及短语.docVIP

Lesson One Face to Face with Hurricane Camille ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Joseph P. Blank 词汇：?hurricane (n.): a violent tropical cyclone with winds moving at 73 or more miles per hour，often accompanied by torrential rains，and originating usually in the West Indian region飓风 ??? ??? lash (v.): move quickly or violently猛烈冲击；拍打 ??? ??? pummel (n.): beat or hit with repeated blows，esp．with the fist(尤指用拳头)连续地打 ??? ??? course (n.): a way of behaving；mode 0f conduct行为；品行；做法 ??? ??? demolish (v.): pull down．tear down，or smash to pieces (a building，etc．)，destroy：ruin拉倒；打碎；拆毁；破坏；毁灭 ??? ??? motel (n.):a hotel intended primarily for those traveling by car, usually with direct access from each room to an area for cars汽车游客旅馆 ??? ??? gruff (adj.): rough or surly in manner or speech；harsh and throaty；hoarse粗暴的，粗鲁的；粗哑的。嘶哑的 ??? ??? batten (n.): fasten with battens用压条钉住(或固定) ??? ??? methodically (adv.): orderly，systematically有秩序地；有条理地 ??? ??? main (n.): a principal pipe, or line in a distributing system for water, gas, electricity, etc(自来水，煤气，电等的)总管 ??? ??? bathtub (n.): a tub，now usually a bathroom fixture，in which to take a bath浴盆，浴缸 ??? ??? generator (n.): a machine for changing mechanical energy into electrical energy；dynamo发电机，发动机 ??? ??? scud (v.): run or move swiftly；glide or skim along easily疾行，飞驰；掠过 ??? ??? mattress (n.): a casing of strong cloth or other fabric filled with cotton，hair，foam rubber，etc．床垫；褥子 ??? ??? pane (n.):a single division of a window，etc.，consisting of a sheet of glass in a frame；such a sheet of glass窗格；窗格玻璃 ??? ??? disintegrate (v.): separate into parts or fragments; break up；disunite分裂，分解，裂成碎块 ??? ??? blast (n.): a strong rush of(air or wind)一股(气流)；一阵(风) ??? ??? douse (n.): plunge or thrust suddenly into liquid；drench; pour liquid over把…浸入液体里；使浸透；泼液体在…上 ??? ??? brigade (n.): a group of people organized to function。。“unit in some work(组织起来执行某种任务的)队 ??? ??? scramble (v.): climb，crawl，or clamb